State demographer warns proposed Census changes could alter counts, funding
Sep 30, 2026
Sep 30, 2026
Susan Brower told Wright County commissioners a recent Census Bureau proposal—if adopted—could count only citizens and permanent residents and drop some race/ethnicity questions and a new reference date, creating unpredictability for county planning and formula funding.
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Susan Brower, Minnesota state demographer, told Wright County commissioners that proposed changes to decennial counting could have material, unpredictable effects on local funding and planning.
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